What is a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting worth?
1927–2004 · Price guide from past auction results
Half of the 36 works by Wolfgang Mattheuer with a published auction price sold between $14,707Sign up free to see and $58,658Sign up free to see, and the median is $23,026Sign up free to see. For paintings alone, the median is $36,722Sign up free to see across 27 sales. In the last five years the median was $34,486Sign up free to see across 18 sales. These are past auction results, not a valuation: medium, size, condition and provenance all change what a particular work brings.
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Wolfgang Mattheuer prices by medium
- Auction results
- 39
- Sold rate
- 92%
- Active at auction
- 2002–2026
- Median price
- $23kSign up free to see
- Record price
- $215kSign up free to see Sturz des Ikarus II, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 2019
| Medium | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paintings | 27 | $20.7k–$63.6kSign up free to see | $36.7kSign up free to see |
| Prints | 6 | $436–$894Sign up free to see | $646Sign up free to see |
| Works on Paper | 2 | $8k–$21.2kSign up free to see | $14.6kSign up free to see |
Top auction houses: Ketterer Kunst (15), Grisebach (10), Van Ham (5)
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Typical range is the middle half of priced sales (USD at the sale-date rate). Past auction results, not a valuation.
Prices by size
| Size (longest side) | Priced sales | Typical range | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mid-size (30–75 cm) | 20 | $6.5k–$30.4kSign up free to see | $20.7kSign up free to see |
| Large (75–150 cm) | 12 | $21.5k–$100kSign up free to see | $52.3kSign up free to see |
Recent Wolfgang Mattheuer sales
- Merkzeichen, Öl auf Hartfaser — $15,016Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- Ausbruch, Mischtechnik auf festem Papier — $18,019Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Jun 5, 2026
- "Fastnacht", Holzschnitt auf Papier — $762Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Dec 18, 2025
- Gewitter vor Schöneck, Holzschnitt auf Papier — $938Sign up free to see, Auktionshaus Mehlis, Dec 18, 2025
- Sisyphos im Rad, Bronze, in a ring of steel — $63,093Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Nach der Party, Oil on fibreboard — $135,198Sign up free to see, Ketterer Kunst, Dec 6, 2025
- Blumenstilleben, Öl auf Hartfaser — $36,722Sign up free to see, Grisebach, Nov 28, 2025
- Und wurde Vater einer Tochter (Aus: Ein deutscher Lebenslauf), Linolschnitt auf Velin — $531Sign up free to see, Van Ham, Oct 1, 2025
Questions about Wolfgang Mattheuer prices
What is a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting worth?
Based on 36 priced auction sales recorded by ArtSell, works by Wolfgang Mattheuer have sold for a median of $23,026, and half of them sold between $14,707 and $58,658. For paintings alone the median is $36,722 (27 sales). Medium, size, condition, subject and provenance all affect the price of a particular work; these are past auction results, not a valuation.
What is the most expensive work by Wolfgang Mattheuer sold at auction?
The highest price in ArtSell’s records is $214,946 for “Sturz des Ikarus II” at Ketterer Kunst in December 2019.
Which Wolfgang Mattheuer medium sells for the most?
By median price, paintings lead with $36,722 (27 sales).
How often do Wolfgang Mattheuer works sell at auction?
92% of the 39 lots recorded between 2002 and 2026 sold.
How can I sell a Wolfgang Mattheuer painting?
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Wolfgang Mattheuer have appeared at auction 39 times in ArtSell’s records between 2002 and 2026; 36 sold, a sell-through rate of 92%.
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